Meet Angus

Hi, I'm Angus Taylor, the Leader of the Opposition.

Angus brings a lifetime of experience to the role.

Angus was the Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction in the former Coalition Government. Angus has played a key role in reducing energy prices, lowering Australia’s emissions to record lows and establishing mRNA vaccination manufacturing in Australia. 

Angus has also served as the Shadow Treasurer, Minister for Law Enforcement and Cyber Securities, and as the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister with special responsibility for Cities and Digital Transformation. 

Prior to entering Parliament, Angus was a Director at Port Jackson Partners and a partner at global consulting firm McKinsey & Co. 

Angus has a Bachelor of Economics (First Class Honours and University Medal) and a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the University of Sydney. 

He has a Master of Philosophy in Economics from the University of Oxford, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar and wrote a thesis on competition policy. 

Angus grew up in southern NSW on a sheep and cattle property at Nimmitabel.